Suggested Materials (2)

Resources

Ask a Question

You speak as though there is something surprising about the quality of Education in East Asia which to me seems a little backwards considerign that Japan has such a long history of quality education. - Adopted from the Chinese models of Education; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_education_in_Japan "...history of education in Japan dates back at least to the sixth century, when Chinese learning was introduced at the Yamato court."

How much of the "quality" education is actually the quantity? In the video, the typical Korean high school student spends well over half the typical day being educated in some form, which clearly is far more than the typical American high school student. That is, despite the 12 year period over which both children are going through the educational system, isn't the average East Asian student coming out way ahead in terms of total hours spent vs the average US student?
Also, I would add that while the educational system for these countries has produced an impressive baseline as measured by the literacy rate and such, the rate of innovations is all the more surprising given the traditional heavy emphasis on rote learning. That is, innovations seem to occur despite the education. There are probably parallels to earlier Western systems of education which still managed to produce the Industrial Revolution.

A short comment, as a Korean who also had to get up early and stay up late studying, especially as you mentioned through "the traditional heavy emphasis on rote learning". Definitely there IS huge criticism on "Quality of education" in Korea. Especially it was too focusing on memorizing factors and technically solving or even also memorizing patterns of math problems. Therefore there is some movements to give creative and innovative thinking to students, although it seems to be that there's long way to go. Nevertheless as you said it made big push for "Baseline" of any kind , which is also very important for any kind of innovations since innovations of these days are "Standing on the shoulders of giants".
I think, as for innovation(as a macro-point of view)
1) "Quantity of education(based on certain level of quality)" is also VERY important
2) Urge for innovation is human nature, even though it can be empowered by western ways of education.( As I'm always impressed by how factory workers in Japanese companies revolutionized quality and efficient though new ideas)
-> it depends also on how we define "Innovation". and that's why I think there are quite impressive improvements and quality products produced by Japan or Korea but relatively small amounts of "Revolutionary" ideas especially comparing to the US or other European countries.

Is the quality of education in Asia can surpass the quality of education in the US and UK? I doubt this can be happen but maybe it will take a longer time for this to happen. The eastern countries are known for quality of education they can give to their students. They wanted their students to be the best and be prepared when they will be on the real world. One of the preparation they made is through an essay writing.

Is the quality of education in Asia can surpass the quality of education in the US and UK? I doubt this can be happen but maybe it will take a longer time for this to happen. The eastern countries are known for quality of education they can give to their students. They wanted their students to be the best and be prepared when they will be on the real world. One of the preparation they made is through an essay writing.